Wakagoi Grand Champion

[Brian]

Hi Folks,

Just got back and am bushed from 8 hours of driving. Only have one pic tonight, but it's of the GC, which is a 63bu Sakai FF Kohaku. Sorry for the quality, but enjoy it.

UPDATE: Have added Kokugyo and other Champions

From top left: GC and 63bu Kokugyo

Kokugyo: 12bu, 15bu, 18bu, 23bu, 28bu, 33bu, 38bu, 43bu, 48bu, 53bu, 58bu

Champions: Adult, Young, Baby, Grand Champion (another shot)

None of the tags were posted whilst I was shooting photos, so apologies if I have any of them out of order.

[markgardner]

Brian

Glad you got home OK, as ever good to see you again.

Another pic of GC.

Mark

[aquitori]

Very nice Kohak, congrats to the owner(s) and Sakai Hiroshima for producing another GC!!!

[Lam Nguyen]

Thanks for sharing Brian. Man, SFF has been putting out some very impressive kohakus. They must be doing something right.

[Brian]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lam Nguyen Thanks for sharing Brian. Man, SFF has been putting out some very impressive kohakus. They must be doing something right.

Yep, Sakai does indeed put out some very impressive kohakus. I've added more pics of show winners at the top of this thread for you all to see.

[KoiCop]

Not too many better ways to spend my Sunday morning coffee time than studying winners from a major Japanese show.

Thanks, Brian.

[gspotmc]

The owner of the champ is a 16 year old. His name is MASAHIRO HOSHINO. The koi is 3 years old at 63 cm.

[markgardner]

I wasn't aware of his age, what I do know is that he gave a very confident acceptance speech and when I asked him to pose for the picture by the vat he was incredibly polite.

It is vital for the Japanese Nishikigoi industry to have youth entering it.

[markgardner]

Sorry, though pic was attached

[gspotmc]

Mark,
The kid according to one of our very good friend owns 6 kois and they are boarded with SFF.
Michael